Installing And Tightening the Front Suspension Components

Fig 1: Front Suspension Components

Courtesy of VOLVO CARS OF NORTH AMERICA.

Fit the nut to the ball joint pin. Counterhold the ball joint pin while tightening so that the gaiter does not turn. Use a new  nut, M12.

Tighten, see: Summary Of Tightening Torques For Specific Components .

Tighten the drive shaft screw. Use a new  screw. Counterhold with a screwdriver in the brake disc. Tighten in accordance with: Summary Of Tightening Torques For Specific Components . Use: 9512050 .

Fit on the left-hand side: 

• the link to the anti-roll bar. Counterhold the ball joint pin while tightening so that the gaiter does not turn. Use a new  lock nut. Tighten in accordance with: Summary Of Tightening Torques For Specific Components .
• the tie rod. Tighten in accordance with: Summary Of Tightening Torques For Specific Components .

Install: 

• the ABS line to the bracket in the spring strut
• the wing liner with support plate and nuts.

Fig 1: Front Suspension Components

Courtesy of VOLVO CARS OF NORTH AMERICA.

Fit the nut to the ball joint pin. Counterhold the ball joint pin while tightening so that the gaiter does not turn. Use a new  nut, M12.

Tighten, see: Summary Of Tightening Torques For Specific Components .

Tighten the drive shaft screw. Use a new  screw. Counterhold with a screwdriver in the brake disc. Tighten in accordance with: Summary Of Tightening Torques For Specific Components . Use: 9512050 .

Fit on the left-hand side: 

• the link to the anti-roll bar. Counterhold the ball joint pin while tightening so that the gaiter does not turn. Use a new  lock nut. Tighten in accordance with: Summary Of Tightening Torques For Specific Components .
• the tie rod. Tighten in accordance with: Summary Of Tightening Torques For Specific Components .

Install: 

• the ABS line to the bracket in the spring strut
• the wing liner with support plate and nuts.